Cleansing and polishing compound



Patented Nov. 10, 1925.

UNITED STATES ETTA MARIE BURKET, OF BANGOR. MAINE.

CLEANSING AND POLISHING COMPOUND.

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' T all whom it may concern-' Be it known that I, ETTA M. BURKET, acitizen of the United States, residing at Bangor, in the county ofPenobscot'and State -11 of Maine, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cleansing and P01- ishing Compounds, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention relates to certain improve ments .in cleansing andpolishing compounds and it is an object of the invention to provide anovel and improved compound of this- 6 (floated), 1 cups; warm waterflgallon. v

After the foregoing ingredients have been thoroughly admixed there isthen added pounds of whiting and after continued further mixing theresultant compound is placed in cans or other desired containers and letdry for forty-eight hours, after which the compound is ready foruse.

Application filed March 7, 1925. Serial No. 13,913.

After drying the compound in each of the containers it is substantiallyin the form of a cake yetcan be readily transferred to a suitable clothupon rubbing such cloth on the cake so that silverware and the like maybe effectively cleansed and polished,

The rouge in addition to providingthe cleansing and polishing actionserves as a 40 binder to maintain the compound in its desiredconsistency, while the chalk in addition to its polishing actionprovides a body. The pumice serves as an effective cleansing medium. Thewhiting also provides an effective polishing medium and also operates asa body and facilitates. owing to the fact that it is last applied, therequisite forming of the cakes.

My improved compound is particularly advantageous for use as it, iswholly and entlrely non-poisonous nor does it have any aggravatlngactionon the skin whereby the compound may be used without fear of injuriouseffects of any kind upon the person.

I claim A cleansing and polishing compound comprising rouge,precipitated chalk, floated pumice, water, and whiting in theproportions specified. 1

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. 1

ETTA MARIE BURKET.

